Abstract
Dysmenorrhea is the painful menstruation mostly accompanied by the number of other symptoms which are disturbing to herself. The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhea in first year medical students and its impact on their academic and personal activities. STUDY DESIGN: Cross sectional study MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY: Subjects are asked to complete the given questionnaire handed out by researcher. The predesigned and pretested questionnaire included questions regarding sociodemographic information, menstrual pattern, severity with grading, associated symptoms and impact of dysmenorrhea. RESULTS: The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 87%. The most common symptoms were mood changes, backache and stomach cramps. Only 2.7% had severe dysmenorrhea. The most common management strategy practiced was the rest (93.7%). Only 17.4% had consulted doctors for their complaints. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: Dysmenorrhea is the significant public health problem in women’s life. It has great impact on personal and social life. Adolescent girls should be motivated to consult the doctor for their disturbing menstrual problems.
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